YouTube Earnings Calculator
Estimate earnings by channel, by video link or from monthly views. Revenue = views / 1,000 × assumed RPM. Presets and the ±40% range are illustrative scenarios, not verified channel income.
Assumed RPM (revenue per 1,000 views)
Daily Earnings
$25
up to $58
Monthly Earnings
$750
up to $1.8K
Yearly Earnings
$9.0K
up to $21.0K
Illustrative ±40% scenario band, not measured variability or a confidence interval. Presets are assumptions, not a channel's real revenue.
How YouTube Ad Revenue Is Calculated (RPM vs CPM)
YouTube does not pay a fixed salary or a guaranteed flat fee per view. Under the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), creators receive a 55% revenue share of watch-page ads (YouTube retains 45%). Your YouTube Studio analytics reports this creator payout directly as RPM (Revenue Per Mille) — the net take-home revenue earned per 1,000 total video views across all monetized and non-monetized playbacks.
Because RPM is already net of YouTube's 45% cut, you do not deduct revenue share again when calculating your earnings. Conversely, CPM (Cost Per Mille) measures what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions before the platform split and before accounting for viewers with ad blockers or non-monetized views.
Worked Example: If your channel receives 250,000 monthly views with an assumed baseline RPM of $3.00:
- Baseline monthly: (250,000 ÷ 1,000) × $3.00 = $750.00/month
- ±40% scenario band (60% to 140%): $450.00 to $1,050.00/month ($1.80 to $4.20 effective RPM range)
- Daily average (monthly ÷ 30): $15.00 to $35.00/day
- Projected yearly (monthly × 12): $5,400.00 to $12,600.00/year
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How to use YouTube Earnings Calculator
- Choose How to Calculate. Pick By views to use the slider, By channel to enter a channel @handle or link, or By video link to paste any YouTube video or Shorts URL. Channel and video lookups use public view counts from the YouTube Data API.
- Choose Your RPM Assumption. Choose an illustrative preset or enter a custom RPM. Use an ad-only revenue rate to model ads; a total Studio RPM may include other on-platform income.
- Read Your Scenario. The displayed range uses 60% to 140% of the selected RPM. Daily figures divide monthly revenue by 30; yearly figures multiply it by 12. This is not a statistical confidence interval.
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How to Increase YouTube Earnings
Use matching inputs
Keep the revenue source, date range, and video format consistent. Do not combine a long-form RPM with total Shorts views.
Use your own evidence
For your own channel, use YouTube Studio revenue reports. For another channel, present the result as a hypothetical scenario.
Compare assumptions
Try several RPM inputs to understand sensitivity. A narrow range does not prove a precise income estimate.
Separate other income
Sponsorships, merchandise, and external sales need separate assumptions. This calculation does not measure them.
FAQ
How much does YouTube pay per 1,000 views?
There is no fixed payment per 1,000 views. At an assumed $2.50 RPM, 100,000 monthly views imply $250. This calculator displays a $150–$350 range using its chosen ±40% scenario band.
How much do YouTubers make per 1 million views?
There is no fixed amount. At an assumed $2.50 RPM, 1,000,000 views imply $2,500, and this calculator would show a $1,500–$3,500 scenario band. Your own YouTube Studio RPM gives a better input.
Can I estimate a YouTube channel's earnings by channel name?
Yes. Choose By channel and enter the channel's @handle or paste its channel link. The calculator uses the channel's lifetime-average monthly views (total views divided by channel age) with the RPM you pick. It is a scenario, not the channel's real revenue, and recent months can differ a lot from the average.
How much did a specific YouTube video earn?
Choose By video link and paste the video or Shorts URL. The calculator multiplies the video's public views by your RPM and shows a ±40% range. Only the channel owner can see actual earnings in YouTube Studio; public views also include views that showed no ads.
What is the difference between RPM and CPM?
RPM (Revenue Per Mille) measures the net revenue a creator earns per 1,000 total video views after YouTube deducts its 45% revenue share and accounts for unmonetized views. CPM (Cost Per Mille) is the gross price an advertiser pays per 1,000 ad impressions before any platform cut. Because RPM covers all views and reflects the creator's 55% share, RPM is always lower than CPM.
How accurate are these earnings estimates?
The arithmetic follows your inputs; the assumptions may not match a channel. Presets are not measured niche averages. No public channel lookup reveals private revenue.
When does YouTube start paying you?
Ad revenue sharing requires approval for YPP and 1,000 subscribers with either 4,000 valid public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million valid public Shorts views in 90 days. Earlier access to some features has separate requirements in eligible regions. Check YouTube Studio for your eligibility.
Does this calculator work for Shorts?
Only use a Shorts-specific RPM and the corresponding engaged-view count. YouTube reports Shorts RPM per 1,000 engaged views; long-form presets should not be treated as Shorts benchmarks.
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